CN108568106A - Game console with the flexible bridge for supporting touch screen - Google Patents

Game console with the flexible bridge for supporting touch screen Download PDF

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CN108568106A
CN108568106A CN201710749505.1A CN201710749505A CN108568106A CN 108568106 A CN108568106 A CN 108568106A CN 201710749505 A CN201710749505 A CN 201710749505A CN 108568106 A CN108568106 A CN 108568106A
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F.汤利
K.甘布尔
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Abstract

This application involves a kind of game consoles for the flexible bridge for having and supporting touch screen, provide a kind of equipment being related to combination calculating and input equipment.The computing device provides multiple sides, each in multiple side is arranged between the electronic display of the computing device and rear portion.The input equipment is communicated with the computing device, and provides a pair of control module being limited to the computing device on adjacent with the computing device and at least two opposite flanks in the computing device.The input equipment further provides for the structure bridge fastened to each other to control module and touches sensitizing input module.The structure bridge accommodates adaptively and closely the length of the computing device.The holding mechanism that first in control module is characterized in that being connected with the structure bridge.The holding mechanism adaptively fixes the structure bridge, so that this closely accommodates control module the length of the computing device.

Description

Game console with the flexible bridge for supporting touch screen
Related application
The application is continued in the part of on 08 31st, the 2015 U.S. Patent Application Serial Number No. 14/840,184 submitted Application;Aforementioned application is U.S. Patent Application Serial Number No. 14/611,804 --- its mesh submitted on February 02nd, 2015 Before be on 09 08th, 2015 bulletin United States Patent (USP) 9,126,119 --- part continuation application;Aforementioned application be in The U.S. Patent Application Serial Number No. 13/681,153 that on November 19th, 2012 submits --- it is currently in February, 2015 03 day bulletin United States Patent (USP) 8,944,912 --- part continuation application;Aforementioned application was submitted on 06 12nd, 2012 U.S. Patent Application Serial Number No. 13/494,801 --- its be currently on 04 14th, 2015 bulletin United States Patent (USP) 9,005,026 --- part continuation application;Aforementioned application so require on December 20th, 2011 U.S. submitted it is temporarily special The priority of sharp patent application serial numbers No. 61/577,709.
Invention content
In a preferred embodiment, a kind of combination at least includes but is not limited to computing device, which provides more A side, each in multiple side be disposed in the computing device electronic display and the electronic equipment rear portion it Between;The input equipment and communication link interacted with the computing device.The input equipment is communicated with the computing device, and And it provides and limits the one of the computing device on adjacent with the computing device and at least two opposite flanks in the computing device To control module.The communication link facilitates the communication between control module and the computing device.The input equipment is further It provides the structure bridge fastened to each other to control module and touches sensitizing input module.The touch sensitive blocks are preferably Touch screen, by dictation trunk to the computing device to change image shown on the electronic console.The structure bridge utilizes This accommodates adaptively and closely the length of the computing device to first holding mechanism in control module.The holding machine Structure adaptively fixes the structure bridge, so that this closely accommodates control module the length of the computing device.
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Fig. 1 is the embodiment for the electronic game control device for being constructed and being operated according to disclosed each embodiment Front, perspective view, part are truncated.
Fig. 2 is the rear plan views of the device of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shows the right side of the device of the Fig. 1 constructed according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment Side plan view, part are truncated.
Fig. 4 depicts the right side of the device of the Fig. 1 constructed according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment Side plan view.
Fig. 5 illustrates the input equipment of the Fig. 1 constructed according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment Embodiment top perspective.
Fig. 6 is the block diagram of the embodiment of the device of Fig. 1.
Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the alternative embodiment of the device of Fig. 1.
Fig. 8 shows the combination electronics for being constructed and being operated according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment The front, perspective view of game control and information input equipment, part is truncated.
Fig. 9 depicts the rear plan views of the combination of Fig. 8.
Figure 10 illustrates the combination electricity for being constructed and being operated according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment The front, perspective view of the alternative embodiment of son game control and information input equipment, part is truncated.
Figure 11 shows that the top perspective of the embodiment of the input equipment with the point of sale device integrated, the input are set It is standby to be constructed according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment.
Figure 12 shows the front, perspective view of the alternative embodiment of combination video game control and information input equipment, Part is truncated, which provides the point of sale device of integration.
Figure 13 shows the front, perspective view of combination computing device and the alternative embodiment of electronic game control, part It is truncated, electronic game control includes a pair of control module interconnected by bridging component.
Figure 14 shows the rear plan views of the combination computing device and electronic game control of Figure 13.
Figure 15 illustrates the top perspective of the combination computing device of Figure 13 and the alternative embodiment of electronic game control.
Figure 16 shows that the rearward plane figure of replaceable combination computing device, communication port are fixed in described replaceable group It closes on computing device, and input equipment is attached to the communication port.
Figure 17 shows the top plan views of the communication port of Figure 16.
Figure 18 shows the facade side elevation of the communication port of Figure 16.
Figure 19 show the communication port of Figure 16 this to the facade of limiting structure selected by first in limiting structure before Side and rear perspective.
Figure 20 show the communication port of Figure 16 this to the facade of limiting structure selected by second in limiting structure before Side and rear perspective.
Figure 21 show with the communication port of Figure 16 this adjacent to the selected limiting structure in limiting structure first The bottom plan view of control module.
Figure 22 show the communication port for being fixed to Figure 16 this to of the selected limiting structure in limiting structure The bottom plan view of one control module.
Figure 23 show the communication port for being fixed to Figure 16 this to of the selected limiting structure in limiting structure The facade side elevation of one control module.
Figure 24 shows the view for meeting perspective of the retention mechanism of the communication port of Figure 16.
Figure 25 shows the rearward plane figure of the combination computing device and electronic game control of Figure 16, in amputating part Data storage device and accessory power supply are appeared.
Figure 26 shows the electronics trip for being constructed and being operated according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment The front, perspective view of the alternative embodiment of play control device, part is truncated.
What Figure 27 showed the first control module of the input equipment of the electronic game control device of Figure 26 meets perspective Exploded view.
What Figure 28 showed the second control module of the input equipment of the electronic game control device of Figure 26 meets perspective Exploded view.
Figure 29 shows the rear perspective view of the electronic game control device of Figure 26.
Figure 30 shows the front, perspective view of the electronic game control device of Figure 26, the electronic game control device by with It is set to the computing device for accommodating varying dimensions.
Figure 31 shows the rear perspective view of the electronic game control device of Figure 26, the electronic game control device by with It is set to the computing device for accommodating varying dimensions.
Figure 32 shows the front, perspective view of the second control module of the electronic game control device of Figure 26, wherein maximum ruler Very little computing device is by cascade(staged)To engage the first control module.
Figure 33 shows the front, perspective view of the second control module of the electronic game control device of Figure 26, wherein maximum ruler Very little computing device starts to engage with the first control module.
Figure 34 shows the front, perspective view of the second control module of the electronic game control device of Figure 26, wherein maximum ruler Very little computing device is fully engaged with the first control module.
Figure 35 shows the electronics trip for being constructed and being operated according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment The anterior view of the alternative embodiment of play control device.
Figure 36 shows the anterior view of the alternative embodiment of electronic game control device and the front of computing device Perspective view, the computing device are docked to form electronic game system with the electronic game control device.
Figure 37 shows the Figure 36's for being constructed and being operated according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment The front, perspective view of the alternative embodiment of electronic game control device, part are truncated.
Figure 38 shows point for meeting perspective of the control module of the input equipment of the electronic game control device of Figure 37 Xie Tu.
Figure 39 shows the alternative embodiment of the electronic game system of Figure 36(Be integrated into Figure 38 control module it In keyboard)Anterior view.
Figure 40 shows that the front with the alternative embodiment of the electronic game system of Figure 39 of display wireless interaction regards Figure.
Figure 41 shows the rear perspective of the alternative embodiment of the electronic game system of Figure 37, wherein touching sensitive blocks It is attached to the rear side of the structure bridge of video game controller.
Figure 42 shows the rear perspective of the alternative alternative embodiment of the electronic game system of Figure 37, touches sensitive Module is attached to the rear side of one of control module of video game controller.
Figure 43 shows the rear perspective of the alternative alternative embodiment of the electronic game system of Figure 35, touches sensitive Module is attached to the rear side of the structure bridge of video game controller.
Figure 44 shows the rear perspective of the alternative alternative embodiment of the electronic game system of Figure 35, wherein touching Sensitive blocks are attached to the rear side of the control module of video game controller.
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The disclosure relates generally to combined game controller and information input equipment, it is intended to control electronic game and to meter The input of equipment input information is calculated, above-mentioned electronic game is being also referred to as video-game, computer and application game herein.The dress It sets and preferably includes computing device, the electronic game with the computing device communication, and provided for controlling the electronic game Virtual objects movement and input to the computing device input information input equipment.In a preferred embodiment, the input Equipment includes the opposite flank adjacent pair opposite flank in a pair of multiple sides with the computing device.The input equipment into One step preferably includes multiple input switch, wherein the input switch and at least two in multiple sides of the computing device Each in opposite flank is adjacent, and is deployed in this between side to form the bridge structure of three side structures.This Three structures alleviate computing device when the computing device is nested in completely in three side structures from three side structure by not Carefully remove.
Turn to attached drawing, Fig. 1 provide can be according to the present invention the exemplary game controller that uses of each embodiment and Information input equipment(“G&D”)100.Exemplary G&D 100 has at least one computing device 102(It is also referred to as counted herein Calculate equipment 102), multiple sides of the computing device 102 offer such as 104,106,108 and 126.Multiple sides 104,106 and Each in 108 is disposed in the rear portion 112 of the electronic display 110 and computing device 102 of computing device 102(Fig. 2 institutes Show)Between.G&D 100 includes further preferably input equipment 114.Computing device 102 can take tablet computer, intelligence The form of phone, notebook computer or other portable computing devices.
In a preferred embodiment, input equipment 114 provides a pair of of side structure 116 and 118, is disposed with bridge between them Structure 115.This is adjacent with computing device 102 to one of side structure-such as 116-and in multiple sides of computing device 102 First side in face 104,106,108 and 126(Such as 104)On computing device 102 is limited.This is in side structure Second side structure(Such as 118)It is adjacent with computing device 102 and multiple sides 104 of computing device 102,106, Second side in 108 and 126(Such as 108)On computing device 102 is limited, wherein multiple sides of computing device 102 The first and second sides in face 104,106,108 and 126(Such as 104 and 108)Be computing device 102 multiple sides 104, 106, the opposite flank in 108 and 126.
In a preferred embodiment, input equipment 114 further provides for multiple removable apparatus control modules 120 and 122, In apparatus control module 120 and 122 and at least two in multiple sides 104,106,108 and 126 of computing device 102 can be removed Each in a opposite flank 104 and 108 is adjacent, and is arranged in the bridge structure 124 between side structure 116 and 118 It is adjacent and adjacent with the third side 126 in multiple sides of computing device 102 104,106,108 and 126.
In a preferred embodiment, apparatus control module 120 and 122, which can be removed, to be removed from input equipment 114, and It is substituted by the removable Keysheet module 164 and 166 of Fig. 8.In order to facilitate the exchange of module, which preferably provides A pair of of input module opening 170.This can be removed Keysheet module and all-purpose keyboard be collectively formed, and be provided which that auxiliary electron is shown Screen(“ADS”)168, each ADS 168 at least has the function of electronic display 110.
In alternate embodiments shown in Fig. 10, it is a pair of of touch-responsive electronic display that Keysheet module 164 and 166, which can be removed, Display screen 172 and 174, each touch-responsive electronic display at least have the function of electronic display 110, including mouse pad part 176 and 176 function, and the button of keyboard 180 and 182 is selectively showed to carry out information input.Preferably, should Button is the virtual key made a response to the touch of user.
Return to Fig. 1, it is preferable that bridge structure 124 is combined side structure 116 and 118 with this and is formed(Fig. 5's)Three Side structure 128(It is also referred to as the U-shaped structure 128 of input equipment 124 herein), computing device 102 is nested wherein, to make It obtains computing device 102 to be limited by the U-shaped structure 128, and U-shaped structure 128 alleviates computing device 102 in the computing device It is inadvertently removed from the frame from the U-shaped structure 128 when being nested into completely in three side structures 128.
The G&D 100 of Fig. 1 includes further preferably video-game 130.Preferably, video-game 130 is provided by electricity Virtual objects 132 shown by sub- display screen 110, virtual objects 132 make a response the input from input equipment 114.Base The prearranged signals or character provided in input equipment 114(character)Appearance, the response of virtual objects 132 shows Example by be virtual objects 132 movement or alternative electronic game load.It is noted that Fig. 1 shows the outer of multiple switch Shell, and at least some of multiple switch is shown in the partial cutaway of Fig. 3.
Fig. 2 describes and has appeared the rear portion 112 of computing device 102.Fig. 2 further illustrates input equipment 114, provides A pair of of trigger switch 136 and 136 for being supported respectively by corresponding side structure 116 and 118.
Fig. 3 shows that the switch of the predetermined quantity in multiple switch 140 cooperates with each other to form input unit 142, defeated Enter the display that device 142 controls virtual objects shown in the electronic display 110 of computing device 102.Preferably, input dress It is control stick 142 to set 142.Fig. 3 further illustrate input equipment 114 provide can be removed game control device 120 it is multiple by Button 144 and 119, they activate corresponding switch 145 and 121.Can be removed apparatus control module 120 button 144 and 119, The major function of trigger 138 and control stick 142 is movement/action or in other ways that management and control can play main body/object It influences(Fig. 1's)Event in video-game 130 or alternative computer game.
Fig. 4 shows G&D 100, further comprises the second control stick 146 and the second button 148, they are provided at side It is adjacent with trigger 136 in face structure 116.And Fig. 5 then shows the central processing unit of input equipment 114(CPU)150.
Fig. 6 shows that input equipment 114 includes the CPU 150 interacted with multiple switch 152, and above-mentioned multiple switch 152 is excellent Selection of land includes at least(Fig. 1's)The switch 119 of apparatus control module 120 can be removed,(Fig. 1's)Apparatus control module can be removed 122 switch 117,(Fig. 2's and 3)136,138,142,144,146 and 148.Fig. 6 further illustrates the packet of input equipment 114 Include the communication protocol 154 that communication link is provided between computing device 102 and input equipment 114.In a preferred embodiment, it uses Universal serial bus(USB)Communication protocol.However, as it will be recognized by those skilled in the art, communication protocol 154 is not It is confined to usb protocol.
Fig. 6 further illustrates computing device 102 and preferably includes at least one and electronic display 110, video-game 130, the CPU 156 that device driver 158 interacts, the CPU 156 facilitate the friendship between computing device 102 and input equipment 114 Mutually, and between computing device 102 and input equipment 114 communication protocol 160 of communication link is provided.In preferred embodiment In, use universal serial bus(USB)Communication protocol.However, as it will be recognized by those skilled in the art, communication protocol 160 are not limited to usb protocol.
Fig. 7 shows the alternative embodiment of exemplary game controller 162, wherein device driver 158 and video trip Play 130 is located in input equipment 114.
Fig. 8 shows that in a preferred embodiment, G&D 100 includes first in the first side in computing device 102 Camera 184, the second camera 186 being on the rear side of computing device 102(It is shown by Fig. 9), it is in the first of input equipment 114 Third camera 188 on side, and the 4th camera 190 on the rear side in input equipment 114(It is shown by Fig. 9).
In a preferred embodiment, four it is magazine each can selectively work independently, or can tie each other It closes and uses, and each in four cameras 184,186,188 and 190 is fully functional on capturing static and video image 's.In addition to this and preferably, even if the first and second cameras 184 and 186 are detached from computing device 102 from input equipment 114 When be also can complete operation, even and if the third and fourth camera 188 and 190 input equipment 114 from computing device 102 be detached from When be also have it is fully functional.
In a preferred embodiment, when computing device 102 is nested in input equipment 114, the first and second cameras 184 Independently or simultaneously the input from computing device 102 or input equipment 114 is made a response with 186, which this set depending on It is standby to be selected to control the first and second cameras 184 and 186.In addition, in a preferred embodiment, computing device 102 and defeated Enter each of equipment 114 and be configured with bluetooth protocol repertory communication feature, even if this allows user in computing device 102 from input Also input equipment 114 can be used to operate the first and second cameras 184 and 186 of computing device 102 when equipment 114 is detached from.Equally, When computing device 102 and input equipment 114 are configured with bluetooth protocol repertory communication feature, user can use computing device 102 carry out the third and fourth camera 188 and 190 of operation input equipment 114.In other words, in a preferred embodiment, no matter calculate Whether equipment 102 is nested within input equipment 114, each in four cameras 184,186,188 and 190 can have Selectively operated separately or together.
Fig. 9 shows that in a preferred embodiment input equipment 114 includes that accessory power supply 192 and auxiliary data storage are set Standby 194, auxiliary data storage device 194 preferably includes cache part 196.Preferably, accessory power supply 198 is lithium ion Battery, it provides electric power to input equipment 114, and provides electricity to computing device 102 in the power depletion of computing device 102 Power;And auxiliary data storage device 194 is solid-state hard drive.
In a preferred embodiment, cache 196 is sized to buffering and comes from 184,186,188 and of each camera 190 synchronous input, so that auxiliary data storage device 194 can store and retrieve the image-for seamless display Static or video-, including the synchronism output of video image that each camera 184,186,188 and 190 is recorded.
In the non-limiting exemplary application using camera 184,186,188 and 190, first camera 184 can be in information It is trained in renderer, and second camera 186 is then trained on a part of spectators for paying close attention to the presentation.Third camera 188 can be trained on the screen that renderer is used to that their information to be presented to spectators, and the 4th camera is then spectators' It is trained on alternative part.By playing recorded presentation simultaneously, spectators are for the information and information sequence that are presented The response of row can be analyzed to be formed for the presentation and improve.
Figure 11 shows the alternative embodiment of PlayStation 3 videogame console/PS3 200, and this embodiment offers integrating, transactional cards are defeated Enter feature 202.Preferably, it includes transaction card slot 204 and transaction card reader 206 to integrate transactional cards input feature vector 202. In preferred embodiment, transaction card reader 206 is magnetic strip reader, but as recognized by those skilled in the art, transaction Card reader can be alternatively that optical character identification reader, barcode reader, Object identifying reader or pattern are known Other reader.
Figure 12 is shown in a preferred embodiment, has the combination computing device and electronics of the point of sale device 210 integrated Game console preferably includes the computing device 212 with multiple sides 214, each in multiple sides 214 is arranged Between the electronic display 216 of computing device and the rear portion 218 of computing device;And it carries out electronics with computing device 212 and leads to The input equipment 220 of letter.Input equipment 220 preferably provides side structure 222, the side structure 222 and computing device phase The computing device is limited on adjacent and at least two opposite flanks in multiple sides 214 of computing device 212.It is defeated Enter equipment 220 and further preferably provide input module opening 224, each input module opening 224 is selectively received all As the 102 of Fig. 1 and 122 apparatus control module or such as 226 and 228 removable Keysheet module.Preferably, input module Opening 224 is adjacent with each at least two opposite flanks in multiple sides 214 of computing device 212.
Figure 12 is further illustrated in a preferred embodiment, has the combination computing device for the point of sale device 210 integrated The camera communicated with each of input equipment 220 and computing device 212 is preferably included with video game controller 230.Camera 230 selectively captures static or video image, and input equipment 220 further provides and transactional cards 234 The integration transactional cards input feature vector 232 interacted, and preferably, input equipment is video game controller 220.It is preferred that Ground, camera 230 be with when user is towards electronic display 216 user oriented camera lens first camera, and include to A few second camera, such as(Fig. 9)186 or 190, the camera lens of second camera towards and the camera lens of first camera 184 phase Instead.
In addition Figure 12 shows the application 236 shown in the electronic display 216 of computing device 212.Preferably, it is counting Calculating the application 236 shown in the electronic display 216 of equipment 212 is carried out with video game controller 220 and computing device 212 Interactive point of sale (pos) transactions computer application.
Figure 13 shows combination computing device and electronic game control 240(Equipment 240 also called herein)Replace Change embodiment.Computing device 242 preferably provides multiple sides 244, each in multiple side is disposed in calculating Between the electronic display 246 of equipment 242 and the rear portion 248 of computing device 242.
Preferably, video game controller 250(It is also referred to as input equipment 250 herein)Electricity is carried out with computing device 242 Son communication.Preferably, input equipment 250 provides a pair of control module 252.This is to control module 252 and 242 phase of computing device Neighbour, and the computing device 242 is limited at least two opposite flanks in multiple sides 244 of computing device 242 It is fixed.This preferably provides control module 252 input module opening 254, and the 254 fixed instructions input of each input module opening is set Standby 256.Preferably, at least two opposite flanks in multiple sides 244 of input module opening 254 and computing device 242 Each is adjacent.
Figure 14 shows the rear portion 248 of computing device 242, and 242 part of computing device be located at input equipment 250 it It is interior.Figure 14 further illustrates structure bridge 258, and the structure bridge 258 is fastened to each other to control module 252 and in computer by this It is connected with the rear portion 248 of computing device 242 at the intermediate region 260 at the rear portion 248 of equipment 242.
Figure 14 further illustrates this and provides restriction boss to control module 252(boss)262, and the restriction boss 262 provide fastening screens(detent)264.Screens 264 is fastened with the interaction of holding member 266 thus by structure bridge 258 This is fixed to control module 252.In a preferred embodiment, holding member 266 is to preferably as spring activation buckle 268 Buckle 268 makes a response, and holding member 268 is preferably load on spring holding member 268.Still further, Figure 14 shows Go out in a preferred embodiment, structure bridge 252 is provided transmits the communication link 270 of signal at this between control module 252.
Continue Figure 14, in a preferred embodiment, communication link 270 provides communication module 272 and provided as replacement Signal path 274, for being used in this transmits signal between control module 252.In a preferred embodiment, communication module 272 be the wireless communication module 272 operated in 2.4 gigahertz frequency ranges.In alternative preferred embodiment, wireless communication Module 272 is individual domain network.As it is known by the man skilled in the art, individual domain network(PAN)Be for including phone and The computer network communicated between computerized equipment including personal digital assistant.PAN can be used for personal device certainly Communication between body(It is interior to communication), or for being connected to higher layer network and internet(Uplink).Wireless personal area Network(WPAN)It is the nothing for being carried on such as IrDA, bluetooth, Wireless USB, Z-Wave, Zigbee or even Body Area Network etc The technical PAN of gauze network.The range of WPAN changes from several centimetres to several meters.PAN can also be carried on such as USB and fire In the hard wired computer bus of line.
Using signal path 274, as in the embodiment of communication link, signal path 274 can be metallic conductor, light The form of the conductive layer of fine conductor, conducting polymer or flexible circuit.Those skilled in the art will be further appreciated that,(Figure 14)Structure bridge 258 or(Figure 15's)276 structure bridges can be formed by the carinate material of such as carinate polymer etc, or Person is formed by the flexible material of such as flexible polymer etc.In a preferred embodiment, in selection flexible material and signal When access 274 is wired access, signal path 274 can be coupled to structure bridge 276 in outside, as shown in figure 15.
Figure 15 is further illustrated in a preferred embodiment, and command input device 256 can be electronic game control module 278(It can be removable either fixed), either(Figure 13's)Keysheet module 280(It can be removable It is either fixed).
Figure 16 shows the rear plan views of replaceable combination 300, which preferably includes but be not limited to carry For the computing device 302 of multiple sides 304, each in multiple side is disposed in the computing device(Figure 13's)Electricity Between sub- display screen 306 and the rear portion 308 of computing device 302.Preferably, replaceable combination 300 further comprises setting with calculating The communication port 310 of standby 302 interaction.In a preferred embodiment, communication port 310 provides communication link 312(It is for explanation Purpose and be illustrated as wired connection 314, it will be understood that be in alternative embodiments it be wirelessly connected).It is preferred that Ground, communication port 310 further provide a pair of of limiting structure 316, this to limiting structure 316 preferably with computing device 302 It is adjacent, and computing device 302 is limited at least two opposite flanks in multiple sides 304 of computing device 302 It is fixed.
Replaceable combination 300 includes further preferably being attached to communication port 310 and carrying out the defeated of electronic communication therewith Enter equipment 318(It is also referred to as input equipment 114 herein).Input equipment 318 provides a pair of control module 252, this is to control Module 252 provides(Figure 12's)Input module is open, and each input module opening 224 is fixed(Figure 23's)Command input device 356, or 120 or Figure 13 of such as Figure 11 256.Preferably, multiple sides of input module opening 224 and computing device 302 Each at least two opposite flanks in face 304 is adjacent, and wherein input equipment 356 or such as Figure 11 120 Or the 256 of Figure 13 are to be detached from communication port 310 and different structures, do not form the structure division of communication port 310.
Figure 16 is further illustrated in a preferred embodiment, and communication port 310 further comprises retention mechanism 320.One In a embodiment, such as Southco(210 N. Brinton Lake Road Concordville, PA 19331)It is provided Soft drawing door bolt have been shown as being useful retention mechanism 320.
Figure 17 shows the top views for the communication port 310 for preferably including structure bridge 322, which should It is fastened to each other to limiting structure 316.Structure bridge 322 is preferably by solid-state connection 324 and is fixed to this to limiting structure 316 In selected limiting structure, and using be slidably matched 326 be fixed to this in limiting structure 316 remaining limit tie Structure.Retention mechanism 320 is preferably by the pipeline 328 that anchoring members 330 are fixedly secured to structure bridge 322, the anchor portion Part 330 be preferably located in the 326 adjacent positions that are slidably matched, and utilize attachment component 332(Shown in Figure 18)By securely This is attached to remaining limiting structure in limiting structure 316.The attachment component 332 is preferably located in and 326 phases that are slidably matched Adjacent position.The operation of retention mechanism 320 facilitates the expansion and contraction to the distance between limiting structure 316.This is to limit The expansion and contraction for determining the distance between structure 316 facilitate computing device 302 in the placement between limiting structure 316, Using the compressed sufficiently load being placed on computing device 302 computing device is securely fixed in this to limiting structure Between 316, and the compressive load can be removed and allow to remove the computing device from communication port 310.
Figure 17, which further illustrates this and provides a pair of control device to each in limiting structure 316, to plug into pin 334, And Figure 18 then shows that this further provides computing device support 336 to each in limiting structure 316, and this is to limit The selected limiting structure determined in structure 316 provides computing device interface characteristics 338.The interface characteristics 338 at least facilitate to Computing device 302 provides electric power, but be not limited to that this.
Figure 19 shows the anterior view 340 to limiting structure selected by first in limiting structure 316, appears Multiple signal input points for the signal for receiving the input equipment 318 from Figure 16(land)342 plug into controller with this Pin 334.
Figure 19 further illustrates the rear perspective 334 to limiting structure selected by first in limiting structure 316, Appear computing device interface characteristics 338, computing device support 336 and is slidably matched 326.
Figure 20 shows the anterior view 346 to limiting structure selected by second in limiting structure 316, appears Multiple signal input points for the signal for receiving the input equipment 318 from Figure 16(land)342 plug into controller with this Pin 334.
Figure 20 further illustrates the rear perspective 334 to limiting structure selected by second in limiting structure 316, Appear computing device support 336 and connects 324 with solid-state.
For purposes of this disclosure and for the View consistency of attached drawing disclosed in remaining with embodiment, Figure 21 appears With the lower right of the input equipment 318 adjacent to limiting structure selected by second in limiting structure 316 of communication port 310 Plan view.Preferably, control module 252 provides and calculates the controller of port 310 and plugs into the attachment that pin 334 cooperates Structure 350.Input equipment 318 is fixed to communication port 310 by attachment structure 350.In a preferred embodiment, attachment structure 350 Provide slide lock toggle(toggle)352 and fixedly locked toggle 354.In the illustrated embodiment, slide lock elbow Section 352 plugs into the interaction of pin 334 thus securely by input equipment 318 with controller(But removedly)It is fixed to communication Port 310.In a preferred embodiment, slide lock toggle 352 can be carried out selectively from open position as shown by dashed lines It adjusts, and is adjusted from closure or latched position as shown by the solid line.
Figure 22 shows the input equipment 318 that communication port 310 is fixedly secured to using attachment structure 350, and schemes 23 right side control modules 252 for showing input equipment 318 --- wherein its subsidiary attachment structure 350 is in locking bit It sets and spatial relationship of the control module 252 relative to limiting structure 316.Figure 23 further illustrate such as Figure 11 120 or The command input device 356 of the 256 of person Figure 13, it is that command input device 356 can be removed in a preferred embodiment.
Figure 24 provide the latch portion 358 of retention mechanism 320 relative to retention mechanism 320 attachment component 332 more For detailed presentation.
Figure 25 shows that in a preferred embodiment input equipment 318 includes that accessory power supply 360 and auxiliary data storage are set Standby 362, auxiliary data storage device 362 preferably includes cache part 364.
Figure 26 shows the electronics trip for being constructed and being operated according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment Play control device 400(It is also called input equipment 400 herein)Alternative embodiment front, perspective view, part is cut It removes.Input equipment 400 includes but is not limited to the first control module 402 and the second control module 404.Control module(402, 404)With(Figure 30's)Computing device 406 is adjacent, and at least two opposite flanks in multiple sides of computing device 406 408 and 410(Each of Figure 30)Shang pair(Figure 30's)Computing device 406 is limited.
In a preferred embodiment, computing device 406 has the length 412 more than its width 414, as shown in figure 30.This is right Control module(408,410)It is preferably configured such that this to control module(408,410)It accommodates adaptively and closely The width 414 of computing device 406.Alternatively, this is to control module(408,410)It accommodates adaptively and closely(Figure 30 's)Second computing device 418(Figure 30's)Width 416.Preferably, the width 416 of the second computing device 418 is more than to calculate and set Standby 406 width 414, and preferably, the second computing device 418 has the width 414 more than the second computing device 418 (Figure 30's)Length 420.
Preferably, which further provides this to control module(402,404)Structure bridge fastened to each other 422.Structure bridge 422 is preferably configured such that structure bridge 422 adaptively and closely accommodates the length of computing device 406 412.Alternatively, structure bridge 422 accommodates adaptively and closely the length 420 of the second computing device 418.Preferably, The length 420 of two computing devices 418 is more than the length 412 of computing device 406.It is not added in the restriction of appended claims In the case of, in a preferred embodiment, structure bridge 422 is formed by the flexible material of such as flexible polymer, or alternatively By half carinate material(Such as half carinate polymer), glass fibre, sheet material, known to carbon fiber or those skilled in the art Other materials are formed.
Figure 27 shows the exploded view for meeting perspective of the first control module 402 of the input equipment 400 of Figure 26.This is right Control module(402,404)In the first control module 402 preferably at least including but not limited to(Figure 26's)Structure The connected holding mechanism 424 of bridge 422, wherein 424 fixed structure bridge 422 of holding mechanism and structure bridge 422 is adaptively held Receive the length of computing device 406.Alternatively, structure bridge 422 adaptively accommodates the length 420 of the second computing device 418. In preferred embodiment, the length 420 of the second computing device 418 is more than the length 412 of computing device 406.
Figure 27 further illustrates the first control module 402 and provides pedestal 426, which provides adjusting feature 428.And preferably, which includes at least but is not limited to the boss being connected with structure bridge 422 430, Yi Jili The adjustment structure 432 to be interacted with boss 430 with feature 428 is adjusted.In a preferred embodiment, pedestal 426 is disposed in tune Between section structure 432 and boss 424.
First control module 402 preferably provides the delimiter 434 to cooperate with boss 430.As shown in figure 29, it is adjusting When structure 432 is activated relative to pedestal 426 with first direction 438, delimiter 434 protects structure bridge 422 relative to pedestal 426 It holds in first position 436.When positioned at first position 436, structure bridge 422 accommodates the second computing device 418, as more clear in Figure 30 Show to Chu.
When adjustment structure 432 is activated relative to pedestal 426 with second direction 442, adjustment structure 432 is relative to pedestal Structure bridge 422 is further maintained at the second position 440 by 426.When in the second position 440, structure bridge 422 accommodates the first meter Equipment 406 is calculated, as shown in figure 30.In order to accommodate first position 436 and the second position 440, it is preferable that boss 432 provide with The limit features 444 that pedestal 426 cooperates.Adjustment structure 432 with first direction 438 activate after, limit features 444 relative to Structure bridge 422 is maintained at first position 436 by pedestal 426.Limit features 444 are further in adjustment structure 432 with second direction Structure bridge 422 is maintained at the second position 440 relative to pedestal 426 after 442 activation.Second direction 442 is and first direction 438 opposite directions, and in a preferred embodiment, limiter 434 is spring members.
Figure 28 shows the exploded view for meeting perspective of the second control module 404 of the input equipment 400 of Figure 26.Second Control module 404 includes at least but is not limited to tensioning mechanism 446, which is fixed to using it such as Figure 26 Shown in structure bridge 422 retention mechanism 448(Also referred to as attachment keeps 448 herein)And it is connected with structure bridge 422.
Structure bridge 422 is fixed to the bottom cover 450 of the second control module 404 by tensioning mechanism 446, so that and fastener The structure bridge 422 that structure 446 cooperates closely accommodates(Figure 30's)Computing device 406(Figure 30's)Length 412.Alternatively, Structure bridge 422 is fixed to the bottom cover 450 of the second control module 404 by tensioning mechanism 446, so that being assisted with tensioning mechanism 446 The structure bridge 422 of work closely accommodates(Figure 30's)Second computing device 418(Figure 30's)Length 420.In preferred embodiment In, the length 420 of the second computing device 418 is more than the length 412 of computing device 406.
In a preferred embodiment, bottom cover 450 provides position guiding 454, and tensioning mechanism 446 includes at least but not office It is limited to and attachment boss 452 that structure bridge 422 is connected, and the attachment support 456 that attachment boss 452 cooperates.Preferably, with The 456 vertically limiting structure bridge 422 of attachment support that attachment boss 452 cooperates, but allow structure bridge 422 bottom of relative to 450 transverse shifting of lid.
Preferably, structure bridge 422 is disposed between bottom cover 450 and head cover 458, and above-mentioned head cover 458 is carried out with bottom cover 450 Cooperation with facilitate the part of structure bridge 422 from its with(Figure 29's)Adjustment structure 432(Figure 29's)First position 432 is associated Position go to itself and adjustment structure 432(Figure 29's)The transverse shifting of 440 associated position of the second position, and with(Figure 26)Attachment keeps 448 connected bias structures 460 to provide variable drawing between structure bridge 422 and the second control module 440 Power, thus relative to the transverse shifting of 450 contained structure bridge of bottom cover, 422 predetermined amount, as shown in figure 26.
In a preferred embodiment, attachment keeps 448 to include at least but be not limited to the guide opening being preferably slotted 462, the guide opening 462 and the position guiding 454 for being attached boss 452 interact.Guide opening 462 guides 454 with position Interaction limit the laterally aligned degree between structure bridge 422 and the second control module 404.As Figure 28 further shows Go out, in a preferred embodiment, attachment support 456 further supports the multiple control switches 464 interacted with circuit structure 466, Foregoing circuit structure 466 is preferably flexible circuit 466, and bias structure 460 is coil spring 460.
Preferably, each of the 404 control module centering of 402 and Figure 28 of Figure 27 is included at least but is not limited to With(Figure 30's)Computing device 406 --- be otherwise(Figure 30's)Second computing device 418 --- connected sizing(sizing) Mechanism 468.In a preferred embodiment, shaping mechanism 468 is configured such that shaping mechanism 468 adaptively accommodates computing device 406 width 414.Alternatively, shaping mechanism 468 adaptively accommodates the width 416 of the second computing device 418.Preferred In embodiment, the width 416 of the second computing device 418 is more than the width 414 of computing device 406.
As shown in figure 27, control module 402 includes pedestal 426, which provides sizing toggle limiting structure 470 With sliding support limiting structure 472.Preferably, shaping mechanism 468 includes at least but is not limited to limit with sizing toggle and ties The connected sizing toggle 474 of structure 472, the sizing toggle limiter 476 to interact with sizing toggle limiting structure 472, this is fixed Type limiter 476 facilitates rotation of the sizing toggle 474 relative to pedestal 426.
In a preferred embodiment, shaping mechanism further comprises cooperating and acting on pedestal 426 on sizing toggle 474 Torque structure 478.Torque structure 478 facilitates sizing toggle 474 to be in first position under the first torsion.In first When setting, sizing toggle 474 is extended vertically from pedestal 450, and control module 402 is configured as accommodating the width of computing device 406 Degree 410.Alternatively, torque structure 478 facilitates sizing toggle 474 to be in the second position under the second torsion.In second When position, sizing toggle 474 is nested in sizing toggle limiting structure 472 and horizontal pedestal 450, and control module 402 are configured as accommodating the width 416 of the second computing device 418.Preferably, the second torsion is more than the first torsion, and second The width 416 of computing device 418 is more than the width 414 of computing device 406.
In a preferred embodiment, control module 402, which further provides, is nested in sliding support limiting structure 472 Computing device skidding 480.By any computing device(406,418)When being inserted into control module 402, computing device skidding 480 It is configured as transmitting minimum sliding friction between computing device 406 or the second computing device 418 and control module 402.Together Sample, by any computing device(406,418)When being inserted into control module 402, sizing toggle 474 is configured as in computing device 406 or second minimum sliding friction is transmitted between computing device 418 and control module 402.
Preferably, torque structure 478 is coil spring, and toggle limiting structure 470 of shaping provides friction surface 428, this alleviates computing device 406 be entered equipment 400 it is constrained when sizing toggle 474 from first position to the second position Casual movement.
Figure 31 is turned to, Figure 31 a and 31b is shown.As can be seen as Figure 31 a, the control of input equipment 400 Module(402,404)And structure bridge 422 is positioned so that receiving relative to each other(Figure 30's)Computing device 406.And such as It can be seen by Figure 31 b, the control module of input equipment 400(402,404)And structure bridge 422 carries out relative to each other Positioning is to accommodate(Figure 30's)Second computing device 418.
Figure 32,33 and 34 are collectively illustrated carries out united preferred mistake by the second computing device 418 and control module 404 Journey.The first step in process is to be directed at the second computing device 418 with control module 404, so that the second calculating is set Standby 418 angle is adjacent with sizing toggle 474, as shown in figure 32.The next step of the process is will be before the second computing device 418 It pushes away to be in contact with sizing toggle 474, and continues the second computing device 418 being pushed forward into control module 404, this makes It shapes in the rotation of toggle 474 to sizing toggle limiting structure 470, the second computing device 418 is thus allowed to be fitted by control module 404 It answering property and is accommodated securely.
Figure 35 shows the electronics trip for being constructed and being operated according to disclosed herein and claimed each embodiment Play control device 500(It is also referred to as input equipment 500 herein)Alternative embodiment anterior view.Input equipment 500 wraps It includes but is not limited to the first control module 502 and the second control module 504.Control module(502,504)With(Figure 36's)Meter Calculate at least two opposite flanks 508 and 510 in the adjacent and multiple sides in computing device 506 of equipment 506(In Figure 36 Each)Shang pair(Figure 36)Computing device 506 be limited.Jointly and when being united, input equipment 500 and meter It calculates equipment 506 and forms electronic game system 511 as shown in figure 36 using structure bridge 522.
In a preferred embodiment, control module 504 is incorporated with lasting mechanism and the spy of the control module 404 of Figure 26 and 28 Sign, including still there is no shaping mechanisms 468 for tensioning mechanism 446.Although control module 502 is incorporated with the control mould of Figure 26 and 27 The lasting mechanism and feature of block 402, but there is no adjust feature 428 and shaping mechanism 468.Therefore, input equipment 500 can By the way that tensioning mechanism 446 to be incorporated into accommodate the length 513 of computing device 560 in control module 504, and configure control mould Block(502,504)To allow the side of computing device 506(508,510)Width 517 along computing device 506 is stretched with vertical direction Go out or extend to control module(502,504)Length 515 restriction except, to accommodate the calculating of variation length and width Equipment.
In preferred embodiment as shown in figure 35, structure bridge 522 is by this to control module(502,504)It is fastened to each other. Preferably, structure bridge 522 is configured such that structure bridge 522 adaptively and closely accommodates the length of computing device 506 513, as shown in figure 36.
In preferred embodiment as shown in figure 37, control module 504 is included at least but is not limited to and structure bridge 522 Connected tensioning mechanism 546.Preferably, 546 fixed structure bridge 522 of tensioning mechanism, so that the structure bridge closely accommodates (Figure 36's)Computing device 506(Figure 36's)Length 513.
In preferred embodiment as shown in figure 35, communication link 519 is provided by input equipment 500, it facilitates this right Control module(502,504)With(Figure 36's)Communication between computing device 506, and as shown in figure 35, structure bridge 522 covers The middle section at computing device rear portion.
Continue Figure 35, in a preferred embodiment, communication link 519 provides communication module 521, and is carried as replacement For signal path 523, for this to control module(502,504)Between transmit signal in use.In a preferred embodiment, lead to Believe that module 521 is the wireless communication module to work in 2.4 gigahertz frequency ranges.In alternative preferred embodiment, wirelessly Communication module 521 is individual domain network.As it is known by the man skilled in the art, individual domain network(PAN)It is for including phone The computer network communicated between the computerized equipment including personal digital assistant.PAN can be used for individual and set For the communication between itself(It is interior to communication), or for being connected to higher layer network and internet(Uplink).Wireless People domain network(WPAN)It is to be carried on such as IrDA, bluetooth, Wireless USB, Z-Wave, Zigbee or even Body Area Network etc Radio network technique on PAN.The range of WPAN changes from several centimetres to several meters.PAN can also be carried on such as USB In the hard wired computer bus of firewire.
In using embodiment of the signal path 523 as communication link 519, signal path 523 can for metallic conductor, The form of the conductive layer of conductor fiber, conducting polymer or flexible circuit.Those skilled in the art will be further appreciated that, tie Structure bridge 522 can be formed by the carinate material of such as carinate polymer etc, or by the soft of such as flexible polymer etc Property material is formed.
Figure 38 shows the exploded view for meeting perspective of the control module 504 of the input equipment 500 of Figure 35.Control module 504 include at least but are not limited to tensioning mechanism 546, which utilizes the fastener for being fixed to structure bridge 522 The retention mechanism 548 of structure 546(Also referred to as attachment keeps 548 herein)And be connected with structure bridge 522, as shown in figure 37.
Structure bridge 522 is fixed to the bottom cover 550 of control module 504 by tensioning mechanism 546 so that structure bridge 522 with Tensioning mechanism 546 is cooperated and is closely accommodated(Figure 36's)Computing device 506(Figure 36's)Length 513.
In a preferred embodiment, bottom cover 550 provides the attachment boss 552 of Support Position guiding 554, and tensioning mechanism 546 include at least but are not limited to and attachment boss 552 that structure bridge 522 is connected, and the attachment branch that attachment boss 552 cooperates Support 556.Preferably, attachment support 556 and attachment boss 552 cooperate carries out vertical confinement to structure bridge 522, but allows Transverse shifting of the structure bridge 522 relative to bottom cover 550.
Preferably, structure bridge 522 is disposed between bottom cover 550 and head cover 558, and head cover 558 cooperates with bottom cover 450 To facilitate the transverse shifting of a part for structure bridge 522.Preferably, with(Figure 37's)Attachment keeps 548 connected bias structures 560 provide the variable pulling force between structure bridge 522 and the second control module 504, and thus contained structure bridge 522 is relative to bottom cover The transverse shifting of 550 predetermined amount, as shown in figure 37.
As shown in figure 37, in a preferred embodiment, attachment keeps 548 to include at least but be not limited to preferably be slotted Guide opening 562, the guide opening 562 with(Figure 38's)It is attached 554 interaction of position guiding of boss 552.Guiding is opened Mouth 562 and the interaction of position guiding 554 limit structure bridge 522 and the second control module(502,504)Between transverse direction The degree of alignment.As Figure 38 further shown in, in a preferred embodiment, attachment support 556 further support and circuit structure The 566 multiple control switches 564 interacted, foregoing circuit structure 566 are preferably flexible circuit 566, and bias structure 560 are preferably coil spring 460.
In a preferred embodiment, as shown in figure 37, structure bridge 522 provides the width 525 less than its length 527, and The rear portion of computing device 506 is extended above and below the width 525 of structure bridge 522.
Figure 36 is returned to, in a preferred embodiment, input equipment 500 includes that accessory power supply 529 and auxiliary data storage are set Standby 531, auxiliary data storage device 531 preferably includes cache part 533.Preferably, accessory power supply 529 is lithium ion Battery, it provides electric power to input equipment 500, and provides electricity to computing device 506 in the power depletion of computing device 506 Power;And auxiliary data storage device 531 is preferably solid-state hard drive.
Figure 39 shows that 511 other embodiment of electronic game system, wherein input equipment 500 provide Keysheet module 535, and wherein Keysheet module 535 transmits signals to computing device 506, and which controls the display in computing device 506 Shown image on screen 537.
Figure 40 shows that 511 still further embodiment of electronic game system, wherein input equipment 500 provide Keysheet module 535, and wherein Keysheet module 535 transmits signals to computing device 506, and which controls the display in computing device 506 Shown image on screen 537.Figure 40 further illustrates communication link 519 and is further configured via communication module 521 To be wirelessly communicated with second display 541.That is, electronic display of the second display 541 far from computing device 506 537 and mechanically therewith and onrelevant.
Continue Figure 40, it is preferable that each control module(502,504)Direction Control Aid 543 is provided.In preferred embodiment In, each Direction Control Aid 534 be configured as facilitating the first position adjacent with the head cover of control module 504 558 or with The head cover 545 of control module 502 adjacent first position and the second position, which is opened predetermined with first position displacement Vertical range.In addition, in a preferred embodiment, each direction controlling module 543 is control stick.
Figure 41 discloses electronic game control device 400(It is also referred to as input equipment 400 herein), it is preferred real Apply the first control module 402, the second control module 404 and the structure bridge for being provided in example and jointly fixing computing device 418 422.In a preferred embodiment, the back support of structure bridge 422 is the touch sensitivity control of touch screen 544 in a preferred embodiment Module 544.
Figure 42 discloses electronic game control device 400(It is also referred to as input equipment 400 herein), it is preferred real Apply the first control module 402, the second control module 404 and the structure bridge for being provided in example and jointly fixing computing device 418 422.In a preferred embodiment, the support of rear portion 427 of the second control module is that the touch of touch screen 544 is quick in a preferred embodiment Feel control module 544.
Figure 43 discloses electronic game control device 500(It is also referred to as input equipment 500 herein), it is preferred real It applies and provides the first control module 502, the second control module 504 and structure bridge 522 in example.In a preferred embodiment, structure bridge 522 back support is the touch sensitivity control module 546 of touch screen 546 in a preferred embodiment.
Figure 44 discloses electronic game control device 500(It is also referred to as input equipment 500 herein), it is preferred real It applies and provides the first control module 502, the second control module 504 and structure bridge 522 in example.In a preferred embodiment, the second control The back support of molding block 504 is the touch sensitivity control module 546 of touch screen 546 in a preferred embodiment.
It should be understood that even if in the above description together with the thin of the structure and function of each embodiment of the present invention Section elaborates various features and the configuration of each embodiment of the present invention together, but the detailed description is merely illustrative, and It, can be to thin on integrated degree indicated by wide in range general meaning of the appended claims with its term expressed The structure and arrangement aspect for saving the multiple portions being especially in principle of the present invention make change.For example, without departing substantially from this hair In the case of bright spirit and scope, particular element can change according to specific computing device.

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1. a kind of equipment, including:
Computing device, the computing device provide multiple sides, each in multiple side is arranged in the electricity of the computing device Between sub- display screen and the rear portion of the computing device, which has the length of the width more than the computing device;
The input equipment of electronic communication is carried out with the computing device, which provides a pair of control module, this is to controlling mould Block it is adjacent with the computing device and at least two opposite flanks of multiple sides of the computing device to the computing device It is limited, this is configured such that this accommodates adaptively and closely the computing device to control module to control module Length, and the width of the computing device extends above and below the length to control module limits, wherein this is right Each in control module provides front side and rear side;
By the structure bridge fastened to each other to control module, which combines this to form controller, the control to control module Device provides front side and rear side, the structure bridge are configured such that the structure bridge adaptively and closely accommodate the computing device Length, wherein this includes the holding mechanism being connected with the structure bridge to first in control module, and wherein the holding mechanism will The structure bridge is fixed to this to first in control module, so that the structure bridge closely accommodates the length of the computing device Degree, the wherein structure bridge provide front side and rear side;
Facilitate the communication link of the communication between control module and the computing device, and wherein the structure bridge covers the meter Calculate the middle section at the rear portion of equipment;And
It is attached to the touch sensitizing input module of the rear side of the controller.
2. equipment according to claim 1, wherein the touch sensitive blocks for being attached to the rear side of the controller are attached To the rear side of the structure bridge, the touch sensitive blocks for being otherwise attached to the rear side of the controller are attached to this in control module Selected control module rear side, and wherein this further comprises bottom cover to first in control module, which carries It is guided for position, and wherein tensioning mechanism includes:
And the connected attachment boss of the structure bridge;
And the attachment that the attachment boss cooperates supports, and attachment support and the attachment boss are cooperated and fix the structure Bridge, the structure bridge are arranged between the attachment boss and attachment support;And
And the connected bias structure of attachment support, the bias structure the structure bridge and this to second in control module it Between pulling force is provided.
3. equipment according to claim 2, wherein the touch sensitive blocks are touch screens, which arrives dictation trunk The computing device is to change image shown on the electronic console, and wherein attachment support includes being guided with the position The guide opening of interaction, the interaction of the guide opening and the position guiding keep the structure bridge and this to control module In second between alignment.
4. equipment according to claim 3, the wherein guide opening are the openings with fluting.
5. equipment according to claim 4, the wherein bias structure are coil springs.
6. equipment according to claim 5, the wherein structure bridge provide the width less than its length, after the computing device Portion is extended above and below the width of the structure bridge.
7. equipment according to claim 2 further comprises being limited within the input equipment and is set with the calculating The standby data storage device communicated.
8. equipment according to claim 2 further comprises being limited within the input equipment and is set with the calculating The standby accessory power supply communicated.
9. equipment according to claim 2, the wherein input equipment are apparatus control modules, and wherein the game controls Module transmits signals to the computing device, signal control image shown in the electronic display of the computing device.
10. equipment according to claim 2, the wherein input equipment provide Keysheet module, and the wherein Keysheet module The computing device is transmitted signals to, signal control image shown in the electronic display of the computing device.
11. equipment according to claim 2, the wherein structure bridge are ridge-like structures.
12. equipment according to claim 2, the wherein structure bridge are flexible structures.
13. equipment according to claim 2, the wherein communication link are signal paths.
14. equipment according to claim 13, the wherein signal path are metal pathway.
15. equipment according to claim 13, the wherein signal path are optical fibre channels.
16. equipment according to claim 2, the wherein communication link provide communications platform.
17. equipment according to claim 16, the wherein communications platform are wire communication platforms.
18. equipment according to claim 16, the wherein communications platform are radio communication platforms.
19. equipment according to claim 18, the wherein radio communication platform operate in the frequency range of 2.4 GHz.
20. equipment according to claim 18, the wherein radio communication platform are individual domain networks.
21. equipment according to claim 18, the wherein radio communication platform are using infrared technique for data transactions.
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